god_n wherefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v procure_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n or_o of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n as_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o all_o spiritual_a reason_n and_o understanding_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v procure_v the_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o especial_a revelation_n this_o we_o may_v call_v god_n make_v or_o establish_v of_o it_o if_o we_o please_v though_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o unto_o its_o execution_n or_o actual_a application_n unto_o person_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o jerem._n 32.40_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o absolute_a promise_n so_o be_v it_o first_o declare_v unto_o and_o establish_v with_o adam_n and_o afterward_o with_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o declare_v or_o the_o free_a determination_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o first_o covenant_n state_n hereof_o the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n heb._n 8.8_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n for_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o way_n and_o on_o the_o term_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v in_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n be_v formal_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o something_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o complete_a its_o application_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v virtual_o comprise_v direct_o respect_v and_o express_v the_o give_v of_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o death_n gen._n 3.15_o wherefore_o if_o he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o 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sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o his_o elect_n may_v believe_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v the_o foederal_a transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherein_o they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o although_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o give_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n namely_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4_o thly_a the_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o person_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v real_a partaker_n of_o they_o or_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a revelation_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o term_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o some_o call_v a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n on_o what_o ground_n they_o know_v best_a see_v the_o very_a formal_a nature_n of_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o include_v the_o actual_a acceptation_n of_o it_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o they_o but_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o a_o prescription_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o any_o as_o all_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v it_o may_v be_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o i_o answer_v suppose_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n thereof_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v irrevocable_a thereby_o this_o our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o compare_v his_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n whereby_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v purify_a dedicate_v or_o establish_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o now_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v that_o covenant_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n hence_o although_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n mediation_n life_n and_o death_n the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v fix_v as_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o this_o communication_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o be_v purchase_v merit_a and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n and_o effectual_o communicate_v or_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o covenanter_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o other_o of_o his_o mediatory_a acts._n and_o this_o
unto_o believe_v be_v 1_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o expose_v unto_o wrath_n 2_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v unto_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 3_o do_v actual_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o tender_v themselves_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o without_o some_o act_n of_o trust_n the_o soul_n must_v lie_v under_o actual_a despair_n which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n or_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n before_o describe_v 5._o the_o most_o frequent_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o this_o trust_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v that_o act_n of_o it_o which_o compose_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_v it_o can_v attain_v for_o all_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v from_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o trust_n so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v respect_v where_o his_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o name_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n be_v express_v or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o that_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o rely_v upon_o for_o they_o be_v no_o way_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n nor_o can_v be_v but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o whether_o this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o it_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o we_o need_v not_o positive_o determine_v i_o place_v it_o therefore_o as_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o for_o if_o all_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o concern_v faith_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o firm_a assent_n and_o persuasion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o if_o any_o such_o assent_n be_v conceivable_a exclusive_a of_o this_o trust._n this_o trust_n be_v that_o whereof_o many_o divine_n do_v make_v special_a mercy_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n and_o that_o especial_a mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o include_v in_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n this_o by_o their_o adversary_n be_v fierce_o oppose_v and_o that_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o manifest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o state_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n unto_o we_o but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o security_n and_o negligence_n in_o our_o duty_n wherein_o they_o betray_v how_o great_a be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v especial_a two_o way_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o common_a mercy_n 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n especial_a mercy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o faith_n in_o this_o especial_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o that_o be_v our_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o adherence_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o will_v therefore_o never_o fail_v they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a the_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n unto_o his_o justification_n i_o do_v deny_v neither_o yet_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o testimony_n or_o safe_a experience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o undeceive_a belief_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n limit_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o they_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.2_o 10_o 21_o 20._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o psal._n 138.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o under_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o trust_v before_o mention_v which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n or_o inseparable_a from_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr evangel_n ser._n 3._o tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la mea_fw-la spes_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la murmuret_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la mea_fw-la dicens_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la gloria_fw-la quibusve_fw-la meritis_fw-la hanc_fw-la obtinere_fw-la speras_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la respondebo_fw-la scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la verax_fw-la in_o promissione_n quia_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o exhibitione_n licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerit_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la funiculus_fw-la triplex_fw-la qui_fw-la difficulter_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la quem_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la patria_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la terram_fw-la usque_fw-la demissum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la obsecro_fw-la teneamus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la sublevet_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la trahat_fw-la &_o pertrahat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la benedictus_n in_fw-la secula_fw-la concern_v this_o faith_n and_o trust_v it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o many_o that_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n thereof_o they_o various_o express_v themselves_o socinus_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o absolute_o do_v make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o episcopius_n the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o faith_n inform_v and_o faith_n form_v by_o charity_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o both_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a evangelical_n faith_n that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o our_o duty_n and_o consequent_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o may_v contain_v all_o in_o it_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o name_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a for_o the_o socinian_o do_v not_o make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o as_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o purpose_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v a_o monstrous_a imagination_n other_o plead_v for_o obedience_n charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o plead_v not_o direct_o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v justify_v neither_o yet_o do_v they_o say_v that_o by_o this_o obedience_n a_o continue_a course_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v require_v but_o only_o a_o sincere_a active_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o thereon_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o day_n be_v load_v they_o with_o reproach_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o they_o know_v who_o they_o
in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o derive_v from_o and_o found_v in_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o presignation_n of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n can_v now_o with_o any_o modesty_n be_v express_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v not_o we_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o nor_o occasion_n for_o his_o suffering_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o concession_n they_o express_o deny_v his_o satisfaction_n or_o that_o proper_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n wherein_o they_o deny_v also_o all_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o other_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o unto_o i_o this_o distinction_n give_v inanem_fw-la sine_fw-la ment_fw-la sonum_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o fevardentius_n dialog_n 5._o pag._n 467._o and_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o that_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o reatus_fw-la or_o guilt_n may_v signify_v either_o dignitatem_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v the_o amiss_o grat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n the_o latter_a only_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o main_a argument_n he_o and_o other_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o they_o speak_v than_o he_o must_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o and_o thence_o be_v denominate_v a_o sinner_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o this_o will_v be_v true_a if_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o christ_n by_o transfusion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v his_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o but_o their_o be_v so_o only_o by_o imputation_n give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o any_o such_o pretence_n however_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a defilement_n so_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o red_a heifer_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a numb_a 19.7_o 8._o but_o hereon_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n not_o that_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v be_v any_o way_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o require_v in_o justice_n which_o be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o the_o design_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o i_o can_v understand_v but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o unto_o arbitrary_a distinction_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o any_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v on_o the_o term_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n guilt_n and_o guilty_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o this_o distinction_n be_v intend_v the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n or_o guilty_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o they_o use_v both_o for_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n they_o use_v not_o any_o word_n to_o signify_v guilt_n but_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v blood_n to_o he_o so_o david_n pray_v deliver_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o blood_n which_o we_o render_v bloodguiltiness_n psal._n 51.14_o and_o this_o be_v because_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistiate_a or_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascham_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o guilt_n but_o it_o signify_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o sin_n intend_v unto_o punishment_n and_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a seek_v for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v act._n 28.4_o who_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.27_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n once_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.18_o to_o owe_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o justice_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o justice_n vengeance_n punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a reus_n guilty_a in_o the_o latin_a be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n he_o who_o be_v crimini_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la propter_fw-la crimen_fw-la or_o voti_fw-la debtor_n or_o promissi_fw-la or_o officij_fw-la ex_fw-la sponsione_n be_v call_v reus_n especial_o every_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n be_v reus_n in_o the_o law_n cum_fw-la servus_n pecuniam_fw-la pro_fw-la libertate_fw-la pactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la reum_fw-la dederit_fw-la that_o be_v sponsorem_fw-la expromissorem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la servus_n ab_fw-la alio_fw-la manumissus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_n tamen_fw-la obligabitur_fw-la he_o be_v reus_n who_o engage_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o engagement_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o best_a latin_a author_n opportuna_fw-la loca_fw-la dividenda_fw-la praefectis_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la suae_fw-la quique_fw-la partis_fw-la tutandae_fw-la reus_fw-la sit_fw-la liv._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la punic_n lib._n 5._o that_o every_o captain_n shall_v so_o take_v care_n of_o the_o station_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v amiss_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o author_n again_o at_o quicunque_fw-la aut_fw-la propinquitate_fw-la aut_fw-la affinitate_fw-la regiam_fw-la contigissent_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la rei_fw-la trucidarentur_fw-la shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o by_o imputation_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n he_o be_v reus_n who_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n or_o payment_n reatus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n of_o late_a admission_n into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o be_v form_v of_o reus_n so_o quintilian_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o obsolete_a and_o new_a word_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o quae_fw-la vetera_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la olim_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la perquam_fw-la recentia_fw-la messalla_n primus_fw-la reatum_fw-la munerarium_fw-la augustus_n dixerunt_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v piratica_fw-la musica_fw-la and_o some_o other_o then_o new_o come_v into_o use_n but_o reatus_fw-la at_o its_o first_o invention_n be_v of_o no_o such_o signification_n as_o it_o be_v now_o apply_v unto_o i_o mention_v it_o only_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o man_n arbitrary_a use_n of_o word_n some_o lawyer_n first_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la crimine_fw-la a_o fault_n expose_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o original_a invention_n of_o it_o continue_v by_o long_a use_n be_v to_o express_v the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o be_v reus_n after_o he_o be_v first_o charge_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a before_o he_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v those_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v make_v rei_fw-la by_o any_o public_a accusation_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o poor_a squalid_a habit_n a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n suffer_v their_o hair_n and_o beard_n to_o go_v undress_v hereby_o on_o custom_n and_o usage_n the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v on_o their_o cause_n be_v incline_v to_o compassion_n and_o milo_n further_v his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o custom_n which_o have_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o pusillanimity_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n this_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n so_o express_v they_o call_v reatus_fw-la and_o nothing_o else_o it_o come_v